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Scharf, William (American painter, 1927-2018)
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Note: Often categorized as a late generation Abstract Expressionist painter. He was known for his biomorphic and geometric forms, and vivid color. Scharf studied painting under Wyeth at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. During World War II, he served in the US Army, then returned to Pennsylvania to finish his studies at the academy and to take classes at the Barnes Foundation. Scharf assited Rothko with his mural project for the Rothko Chapel. He taught at a number of institutions including the School of Visual Arts in New York, the San Francisco Art Institute, Stanford University, the Pratt Institute, and the Arts Students League in New York. |
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Rothko, Mark |
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(American painter, born in Russia, 1903-1970) [500014869] |
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Wyeth, N. C. |
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(American painter and illustrator, 1882-1945) [500029772] |
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(American painter, 1927-2018) ..... [VP Preferred]
(American painter, born 1927) ..... [ARTstor]
(artist, active 20th century) ..... [GRISC]
(American painter, 1927-) ..... [RKD]
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